From The Straits Times    |
5 makeup tips to look your best in an Instagram selfie! T

1. Play up one feature with a standout colour

“Women tend to shy away from deep or bright colours like burgundy and orange because they think it’s too loud or not suitable for everyday wear,” Han explains. But nude makeup will make you look washed out in photos. So, use a vivid hue to draw attention to your best features, such as your lips or eyes. Han’s go-to product: Dior Addict Lipstick in Be Dior ($48), which makes your lips look plump and glossy instantly (flaky lips are visible in photos, unfortunately).

2. Never skip primer

Harsh lighting can be unforgiving, especially if you have a less-than-perfect complexion. While foundation may conceal an uneven skin tone, a primer will fill in fine lines, smooth over bumps and correct flaws. For a quick fix just before a selfie, use Dior’s Fix It 2-in-1 Prime and Conceal ($59) to erase dark circles and pigmentation as well as to plump up fine lines. It can even be used on your lips before applying lipstick for longer-lasting colour.

3. Keep a pearly-white eyeshadow handy

Don’t underestimate this hue – it can make you look perkier in your selfies. “Dabbing a pearl-white shadow on your brow bone can make you look more awake instantly. It also makes your eyes look larger when you apply it on the center of your eyelids,” says Han.

4. Blend your concealer with your base

Mix a bit of your foundation with your concealer before applying it on your undereye area or on blemishes. This will make sure the areas where you’ve applied concealer won’t look stark when the flash hits.

5. Enhance your brows

Great-looking arches are important because they frame your face and enhance your bone structure (especially in pictures), but bad lighting or a camera flash can make the tail-end of your eyebrows look washed out. Touch them up slightly with a brow pencil like Dior’s Crayon Sourcils Poudre ($38) before a photo op.

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